Victory parade a big day for little kids in Chiefs Kingdom
Feb. 15—Fans of all ages celebrated at the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade in Kansas City on Wednesday, but for some of the team's youngest supporters, the victory was a little more special.
Young fans spent the day listening to their favorite players speak on the victory while hoisting the organization's third all-time Lombardi Trophy
Emmanuel Mullen, a 5-year-old from Hiawatha, Kansas, loves quarterback Patrick Mahomes so much that he styled his haircut after the Super Bowl 57 MVP.
Mullen expressed his admiration for the quarterback and gave Mahomes a message.
"Patrick, I think you're the best player and I love you because you're the best player," Mullen said. "You can be the best player forever."
Mullen pays attention to Mahomes' health, including his most recent ankle injury at the end of the second quarter of the Super Bowl.
"Even with that ankle injury, I still like you, and I hope that ankle injury heals fast," Mullen said.
Zaniyah Tay is another young Chiefs fan from Olathe, Kansas. The 10-year-old said that being a Chiefs fan as well as a Mahomes fan means a lot to her.
"I've always wanted to meet him (Mahomes), the team ... I've always wanted to meet them," Tay said.
Tay said that each year that she's been a fan, her admiration and passion for the team have grown.
"Me and my dad use to always watch the Chiefs games ... and we would always cheer," Tay said. "When my dad passed away, I just kept watching them. I have grown as a fan."
Both Mullen and Tay hope that the victory marks the beginning of a long-lasting Chiefs dynasty.
"I hope to be here next year for another victory parade," Mullen said.
Tay said that Chiefs fans should continue to show their support.
"You (the fans) should come back ... the Chiefs are the best team. The real fans are going to show out," Tay said.
Riley Funk can be reached at riley.funk@newspressnow.com.
